Warehouse Operator / Forklift Driver
Origin Fitness is a UK based distributor and manufacturer of commercial fitness equipment. Origin works with both distributors and commercial operators to combine both equipment provision and a range of support services which include gym design, marketing, training and servicing.
We are an innovative, growing company working towards our vision of being the best commercial fitness equipment supplier in the UK. We are passionate about delivering the best customer service experience and pride ourselves on building lasting relationships with our customers.
Our core company values drive our strategy and behaviours, creating a positive culture within the business.
Department role
The Warehouse team plays a critical role in achieving our business objectives and offering our clients the best experience by holding and keeping track of stock, receiving and dispatching orders, and generally ensuring our customers receive top-quality products safely and on time.
Our warehouse is a vital part of our supply chain, and it makes for fast-moving, busy and varied work and you will ideally have previous experience of working in a similar environment (and won’t mind wearing an extra jumper in winter).
We’re one big team, and we are looking for helpful, accountable people who can get along with and support others.
Responsibilities
- Working with the rest of the team to meet personal and team KPIs, ensuring we deliver on time and in full to our customers and maintain the high standards expected by our clients
- Pick/Pack a wide range of products for daily dispatch
- Checking and receipting of good delivered and returns in line with procedures
- Maintain housekeeping to a high standard
- Engage in all team activities
- Rotate through job roles to ensure a wide range of skills and give the team holiday and sick leave cover
- Take part in the daily cyclic stock counting process
- Creating picking tickets, shipping notes/ goods issuing
- Booking in/ out stock
- Supporting production counts
Essential Skills & Competencies
- Computer literate in Microsoft Office packages
- Good written and spoken communication skills
- Good housekeeping and well organised
- Physically fit
- To enjoy working as part of a team and in a fast-paced, busy environment
- Current counterbalance or reach truck forklift licence
Working for Origin
- Be part of a vibrant, growing company with 55 staff
- Training and support to help diversify and specialise your skills
- Opportunities to develop your career and progress within the business
- Regular 121s and a personal development plan
- Free to use staff gym at head office
- Free staff car parking at head office
- Regular staff events
- Free tea, coffee and fruit
- Cycle to work scheme
- 28 days annual leave inclusive of Bank Holidays and we close for 3 days between Christmas and New Year to give everyone a restful break. 33 days holiday after 5 years’ service
- A joint contributory pension scheme
- Health Benefits Package
- Staff Merchandise
- Origin Fitness equipment at cost price